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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,289.08, 23,859.48 and 10,119.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,289.08, 23,859.48 and 10,119.71 is: 13,965.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,289.08 : 23,859.48 = 10,119.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,289.08/23,859.48 = 10,119.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,289.08x = 23,859.48 × 10,119.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,289.08x = 241,450,991.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,450,991.92/17,289.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,965.52

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